Aubrey Dondlinger Named OVC Offensive Player of the Week :: Dondlinger is the fourth Redhawk's player this season to receive an OVC weekly honor

Dondlinger is the fourth Redhawk's player this season to receive an OVC weekly honor

Oct. 27, 2008

By: Shannon Muesenfechter, Sports Information Assistant

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. – (Monday, October 27, 2008) – The Ohio Valley Conference named Redhawks outside hitter Aubrey Dondlinger (Parkland CC/ Amos Alonzo Stagg) Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts last week. Dondlinger, a 5’11 senior, had a total of 48 kills (4.36 kpg), 3 assists (0.27 apg), 4 blocks (0.36 bpg) and a .400 attack percentage during competition last week.

Her performance last week helped the Redhawks (9-11, 7-5 OVC) to an OVC weekend sweep as they defeated first place Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky on the road.

In their 3-1 loss against SIUE to open the week, Dondlinger, a Preseason 2nd Team All-OVC selection, recorded her second double-double of the season with 12 kills and a season and game-high 22 digs. She also contributed defensively during the match recording two solo blocks, 22 digs and no receiving errors.

In the Redhawks road win against Morehead State, Dondlinger had her most dominate offensive showing of the year as she recorded a season-high 18 kills and also added 14 digs for her second-straight double-double of the week. She also finished with a team-high .415 attack percentage claiming just one hitting error.

The success only continued for Dondlinger during their sweep against the Lady Colonels to conclude the week. Similar to the match against Morehead she recorded only one attack error and tied her season-high with 18 kills. She had an attack percentage of .500 against the Lady Colonels setting a new career-high.

For the season Dondlinger ranks second in total kills (136 kills), third in kills per set (2.47 per set), points (144.5 total points) and fourth in digs with 139 digs for an average of 2.53 per set.

Dondlinger is the fourth Redhawks player to receive an OVC weekly honor. On September 15th the Redhawks swept all three OVC weekly awards with Claire Keaton gaining Offensive Player, Molly Davis earning Defensive Player and Alyssa Aston receiving Setter of the Week awards. This is Dondlinger’s first OVC weekly honor.